Welcome to JJ Gittes Investigations, a blog dedicated to the tales of private investigator Jake Gittes - the 1974 masterpiece Chinatown and its lesser-known, oft-maligned sequel The Two Jakes.

Here you can find information about the creators, the cast, deleted scenes and more. I'll also be writing about lesser-known aspects of the films, such as the original inspirations for Chinatown, the long and troubled production of The Two Jakes, and the never-made third film of the series.